Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron
August 15-November 15, 2026
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art
Claremont, California
clmoa.org
The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition “Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron” illuminates the extraordinary life and profound influence of Dr. Samella Lewis as an art historian, educator, philanthropist, and artist. Curated by her Scripps student Francine Farr, the exhibition includes works by Claude Lewis, Harmon Outlaw, Alison Saar, Howard Smith and others, as well as drawings and prints by Samella Lewis.
Find out more: https://clmoa.org/exhibit/samella/
[Image: Howard Smith, Untitled tapestry, c. 1972. Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Grigsby III. Photograph by Thea Whitaker.]
